Final Shots: ‘Orange is the New Black’ is a Drama As Far As the Emmys Is Concerned

Much to Netflix’s chagrin, the Emmys is ready to start taking Orange is the New Black seriously. The TV Academy recently decided to standardize its genre definitions, meaning that Jenji Kohan’s series is now a drama in its eyes, reports Vulture. As it stands, only half-hour shows are eligible to compete as comedies and while hour-long series will be considered dramas. One hour shows with the fair share of laughs – like Glee, Shameless and Jane the Virgin, along with OITB – were given a chance to appeal their classification, but while the others were able to hold onto their comedy classification, the Netflix show is a drama as far as the academy is concerned.

In other news…

Before it hits HBO and HBOGO on May 4,Brett Morgen’s Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck will get a theatrical release in L.A., Seattle and New York on April 24. [Billboard]

A closer look at the five most memorable guest appearances from season two of Broad City. [NYP]

Chrononauts, the latest (and not-yet-released) comic book from writer Mark Millar — the creator of Wanted, Kick-Ass and Kingsman: The Secret Service – will be turned into a movie. [Deadline]

Listen to Lake Bell’s not-actually-half-bad British accent in the trailer for her and Simon Pegg’s upcoming rom com, Man Up. [Yahoo! UK]